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Week 2 Discussion 1: The American Revolution

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapter 5, 6

· Lesson

· Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions For the initial post,  pick two (2) of the leading causes of the American Revolution.

· The Proclamation Act of 1763

· The Navigation Acts

· The Stamp Act

· The Declaratory Act

· The Townsend Act

· The Boston Massacre

· The Coercive Acts

Then, address the following for your selections:

· Analyze the cause and effect of two acts passed by the British Parliament on British North America. Which of your two selections do you consider the most significant and why?

· Examine and explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence to the development of the American Revolution.